Chapter 3 I spent a day in the hospital then checked out to prepare for the welcome party performance But when I got back to the dorm , my roommates were cuid and sarcastic , cominced 14 faked the allergy to came true I slapped my hospital records down in front of them When they saw " severe anaphylactic shock , " their eyes went wide and they coni't say a wit I ignored them after that The professor said after the welcome party , I'd transfer to the business campus and get a new form . Word was the business dean would attend , and making a good impression nigir get ne mo the honors program So I spent my days doing orientation activities and my nights practicing plans in the music ruan Marcus kept texting me , br 1 blocked him without reading them . The day before the welcome party , I went to pick up a package and ran o him again . He was holding my delivery . I held out my hand . " Give it " He held the package up high with that cocky grin Still mad , huh ? Want it ? Add me back on Instagram and I'll give it to you . " The package was the performance dress Dad had sent . I stared at Marcus's smirk . He clearly had no idea I'd nearly died a few days ago . Taking a deep breath , I pulled out my phone to call his dad . He immediately grabbed my phone away . I tried to get it back . But he held my phone up high , tapped on it a few times , and said : " Baby , don't be mad . My advisor wants me to help in the lab over break - I'll be gone for over two weeks . " " Two weeks without talking . I can't handle that . Can you ? " I mapped , " Go wherever you want ! It's none of my business - we're BROKEN UP ? " Marcus gave me that exasperated smile and pulled me into his arms , pressing a soft kiss to the top of my head . " Silly girl , how many times do I have to say I love you before you believe me ? " His sweet words made me sick . How could he juggle two girls , constantly choose her over me , and still claim to love me ? I broke free and ran off , forgetting about the dress . I texted him later : [ That package has my performance dress . Bring it to me NOW - I need it for the welcome party ! ] He took forever to reply . 1.8 % Chapter 3 [ Toobes today . I bring tomorrow . Good night , baby girl ] When I kept texting , be wet se I was frustrated but figured I'd war until tomoXTON , But the next day when I asked again Joy , I'm swamped today , I'll bring it to you at the party tonight . ] I tried to breathe through my irritation " Marcus , tonight's performance is really important to me ! You HAVE to bring the dress early ? " As showtime approached , I called him over and over backstage . Then I heard the announcer : " Please welcome freshman Chelsea Morrison and senior Marcus Blackthorne for their piano duet of ' Unheard Melodies . " " Hello , the number you have dialed is not available … " I pushed aside the curtain and saw Chelsea wearing the dress my mother had made me , sitting under the stage lights with Marcus , playing together . Theard people saying , " That freshman's dress is gorgeous - they look so perfect together ! " " Right ? Did you see that look they shared ? OMG , so sweet ! " " Theard the senior agreed to perform just to support her . " My hands clenched so tight my nails dug into my palms . " Unheard Melodies " was Marcus's favorite anime theme song , and the first piece we'd ever played together . He used to say , " You're my leading lady , Joy . I'll never lose my leading lady ! " But his leading lady was done with him .